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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-03
FATHER McTIchE RESIGNS.
A Pittsburg Priest Tires of Teaching
a Public School.

PITTsBURG, Nov. Father McTighe has
resigned the principalship of the Thirty
third ward public school. He said to re-
porter that he did not expect to return to the
school building, which was goddess build
ing. in which no Christian could afford to
work or live" He added that he had re-
signed for his own good and the good of his
people, and was not prompted by his superb
ors: He would reopen the parochial school
on wednesday, and did not want any Of his
children lin there" pointing to the public
school building. Father McTfghe continued: I:
Every time go into that sectarian school
1t chills my heart to the core"
what are your reasons for resigning%
he was asked, to which the priest replied
That is none of the public's business"
Father McIighe served one month, save
one day, and received SIC. Because of the
transfer Of the Catholic pupils to the public
school the attendance had increased from
AZ to 271, and in his last weeks report to the
educational authorities Father McTighe said
that he expected an addition of 100 pupils
this week. A prominent Catholic said that
he believed that the resignation was prompt
ed blythe church authorities.
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Third Malne's Monument.

Col. NJ. b. Lakeman, President Of the
Third Maine Regimental Association has for
warded to the executive committee Of the
Maine Gettysburg Commission, the design
for monument to be erected on the Gettys-
burg battlefield and which has been adopted
by the Association. The monument will be
eleven feet and six inches high, resting upon
a base five feet square, and the foundation
will be four feet high. The main shaft Is a
quadrilateral Of rough granite, the angles
dressed to the depth Of about two inches and
surmOunted by a diamond bearing the In
ScriptiOn Third Maine Vols"
The following legend appears upon one
face Of the shaft: ed Brig, ist Div, 3rd
Corps. Casualties, killed-w0unded- Total
=" Upon the next face is inscribed Posi-
tiOn, July I'd. 1868. On the base are the
words ",The Salient"
The monument when IN position will rest
in the Sherry peach orchard diagonally up
ON the Emmitsburg road and crossrOad lead
ing through the wheatteld to the TaneytOwn
road and Round Top.
The plan Is accompanied by sketch Of
two markers with suitable inscriptions 10 be
placed out In the woods In front Of the main
line Of battle, and to designate the advanced
position of this regiment early on the morn
ing Of the I'd day Of July, while making an
armed reconnaissance with Berdan's shooters.
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For Netting Ducks,

BANGOR, Nov. 2.-Fish and Game Com
missioner E. M. Stilwell of Bangor, has re-
ceived information from Game Warden c.
W. Tracey of Gouldsboro, that he captured
the notorious poacher Seamore, lost Sunday
morning at Trunk Pond. with fifteen black
ducks In his net Seamore has uetted ducks
for years against the law, but owing to his
cunning in keeping out of the way at the
proper time has not been arrested before.
His nets have been found and appropriated
by the wardens number of times, but the
owner has always until now made himself
scarce. He is one of the most extensive
poachers known to the wardens and his cap
ture is important. He, of course, knew all
of the habits of the birds, where they were
to be found, when they hatched, etc., and
would entice them into the well prepared
nets with corn, which they are very fond of.
spread about the nets. In this manner Sea-
more has captured large numbers of black
ducks, and has disposed of them to his ad-
vantage. His arrest will put stop to his
depredations for time at least, and he will
be dealt with to the full extent of the law.
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Y. M. c. A. State Convention.

The following is the programme Of the
twenty-first annual convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations Of Maine, at
Rockland. Nov. SO:
Thursday eyening-welcome meeting. Presl-
dent Il j. Bleknel Of the ROckland Association
presiding. Address by Hon. Benjamin Williams
Mayor Of the city; also BY Rev. ID. r. Hatch OF
Rockland. Singing by the lOpas Male Quartette.
FTiday-9 a. m., DEVOTIONAL exercises conduct
ed by w. ). Corey Of Portland; $50 a. M, organ
iZatiOn; 10 a. M, reports from associations; IL a.
m, question drawer on reports; Pun, devotional
exercises, conducted by Il. b. Sands OF Lewiston !;
2.3O p. M, Association Work In Our Colleges"
4. Il. iWhittemore of Bates College; $50 D. M.
"Educational Agencies" X. A. Jordan Of Bangor
7.3O p. m, praise service; 8 p. M, Work for
young men exclusively. the work Of the Young
. p. M, The relation OF the churches 10 the
Young Mems Christian Association" Rev q. NJ
Howe Of Lewiston.
Saturday. a. m, devotional exercises, con
Quoted by H. q. Day of Auburn; $50 a. m. "The
social department OF our work." Rev II. W. San
ford OF Topsham; IL a. M, Question Drawer;
z p. m, devotional exercises, conducted by j. l..
Folsom OF Gardiner; 2.30 p. m, The Association
Gymnasium, It's place and usefulness In our
work" A III. WhitfOrd OF Cambridge Mass 3 80
p. M, Estate work, what Il has been, what II is
Secretary Of Massachusetts; 7.sO p. m, praise
services; p. M, international Work" r. C.
Morse of New York.
Sundays a. m, meeting for conservation; 8. AS
p. IN. meeting for men only In Association par
lors, conducted by A. IL. WnitfOrd of Cambridge,
Mass; Z p. m, farewell service, conducted BY r.
NJ. Armstrong of Massachusetts.
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so as to prevent the submarine ram from
being twisted off when an enemy is struck
at an angle. and being equipped with pro-
pellors at each end are capable Of turning as
on pivot. They are also equipped with
diving torpedoes attached to cables so as to
swing up and explode beneath vessels bot
tom regardless Of the net now relied upon as
a protection against torpedoes. The board
has been prevented from making any def
ram because of lack of breadth in its in
structions which relate to rams, but do not
mention torpedoes. The matter will there
fore have to be held in abeyance until Secre
tary Whitney returns. Meanwhile the de-
Board to discontinue further experiments
with the Howell torpedo. for the reason, it is
understood, that it Is not claimed to be able
to circumvent the chain protective nets.
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COAST DEFENCE.
The Naval Board Tells What IL
Would DO.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The Naval Board
on Coast Defense has nearly completed its
report. 1t has agreed upon a system of de-
fense consisting Of monitors supported by
boats. and has found that the 900 ap-
propriated by Congress for this purpose will
be sufficient to establish at least one unit of
the system. The monitor Miantonomah has
been selected as the vessel which will be the
centre of the unit, and she will be accom-
panied by a number of feet rams, which in
turn will be accompanied and protected by
small speedy torpedo boats and fish torpe-
does. If this unit should be found to work
harmoniously and efficiently, the system can
be indefinitely extended from wear to YEAR
without great expenditure at one time.
One important point remaining unsettled,
however, concerns the auxiliary craft. The
rams brought before the board are Of two
general classes. The first class is type OF
ship by powerful blow. The second class.
which meets with more favorable considera-
what is known as the Berdan sytem. These
rams are doublc-ended, have ferryboat bows
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jefferson Davis Reported to be In a
Precarious Condition.

New YORK, Nov. "A despatch from
Macon, Georgia, today to the Herald says
there are considerable doubts as to whether
Jefferson Davis will return to his home alive.
His condition is extremely precarious. For
several years he has been troubled with
serious affection of the heart. The excite
ment of last week served to aggravate his
ailments. Since Saturday he has been con-
fined to his bed and physician has been in
daily. attendance. The wound received in
the Mexican war is troubling him. He rail-
lies at times and questions those about him
concerning the result of General Gordon's
speeches in Ohio and the manner in which
the people are disposed to receive his cor
ciliatory utterances. Yesterday he felt i'm
proved, and despite all advice he entertained
the young ladies Of West Ryan College. Mr..
Davis was helped down stairs. When the
reception was concluded he returned to his
room completely exhausted. 1t Is under
stood that his daughters, who are guests Of
the city of Macon, have been summoned to
their fathers side. The end is expected at
any moment
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THE wARDENs AT WORK.
Spotted Massachusetts NImrods-
.- Visitors from Canada.
Especial 10 the Press.i


AUGUSTA, Nov. 2-Violators of the FISH
and game laws of the State are meeting with
ill success this season especially those who
would engage in doging deer. The game
authorities are keeping close and continual
watcn for the latter class throughout the re-
gions of northern and eastern Maine, fire.
quently deer and the wardens are continual
ly on the alert. They now have three Massa-
chusetts nimrods spotted, who think them
selves secure in irecent disregard of the
law. These gentlemen visited section near
Buoksport about two weeks since, forward
Ing their dogs, three in number, in advance
They spent day in the woods and were
qnite successful bagging several of the de-
fenceless animals. They sent the venison to
their homes as they supposed secretly, but
the hunters were closely watched and will
be obliged to answer for their illegal hunt
ing at no distant day.
An efficient game warden says the reason
for the large number of bears in Maine this
year is found in the unusual abundance Of
deer and other game in the State, occasioned
by legislative protection. He believes they
have come down from Canada. He also
looks for the appearance of wolves in the
northern wooded portion of the State for the
same reasons
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William Gray, Jr., at the time Of his death.
reports that the latter corporation owes the
Atlantic Company S146,385. He states that
trays frauds were known to the bOOkkeep-
ers OF the companies, but to no one else.
The Mormon brethren have applied TO the
Porte for permission 10 establish a eOmmu-
nifty In Turkey. 1t is expected that the re-
quest will be granted.
Mrs. James HOar and her young son were
struck and killed by a railroad train in
Fltchburg, Mass, yesterday.
Miss Nettie X. Stillman has recovered
5000 in suit against the StOnington Il
Providence line, on account Of injuries re-
celyed in the collision Of the Narragansett
and Stonington.
John Hadel, silk weaver, living at Heb
ron, shot his wife Tuesday night and then
set ire to his house. Two children were
burned to death. Hadel fed but is now un-
der arrest.
Past Assistant Surgeon George Arthur, W.
). ~, was killed bysfalling from railroad
train in Virginia. His body was found
Tuesday night. Arthur was on his way to
be married.
Williams Simms and Harry Howard, Of
Plttsburg, have been arrested for the murder
OF the man whose body was found in a
carriage at Chicago.
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A Movement from Maine.

Rowland B. Howard of Boston, Secretary
of the American Peace Society, who has con-
Quoted the great peace demonstration in
Washington, this week, is native of Leeds,
Me-, and General Howard's brother. This
peace movement had its home in Androscog-
gin county. The father Of it was William
4 add of Minot
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Walter Cooks Dilemma.

Mr.. Walter Cook, of Brunswick, Ca, was
out sailing, when running too close to a
schooner lying at anchor, the topmast of hi
boat caught in her jibboom. Quickly climb
ing on the boom he released the boat, which
Immediately drifted away, leaving him
straddling the boom. He started to climb to
the deck Of the vessel, when, to his sur
prise, a huge mastiff bounded forward, his
white teeth glistening in the moonlight and
held him at bay. Quickly realizing that he
must either pass the night on the boom or
latter, when the crew Of the vessel, hearing
the yelling, and thinking the vessel was
being assaulted by river pirates, sprang on
deck armed with shotguns and knives.
The sight Of the mastiff and the lone man
on the boom, however, caused them to real
ize the situation, and after a brief explana:
tion by Mr.. Cook, they called off the mastiff
and he got on deck
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GEN ERAl VIEWS.

There was no decision rendered yesterday
by the United States Supreme Court on the
prohibition cases from Kansas.
Williamson and Flint have broken from
the Base Ball Players Brotherhood, and
signed contracts with the Chicagos.
Falsification of reports relative to the ehol-
era cases in New York, by the health officers
is alleged.
There is large exodus Of people in West
ern Pennsylvania to California. Large par
ties leave Pittsburg almost every day.
Hon. Gibson Atherton of Newark, Ohio.
an ex-Supreme Court judge, suddenly be-
came crazy in the court house at that place
while trying a case.
Samuel w. Bowerman, one Of the leaders
of the Democratic party in Massachusetts,,
died yesterday
Judge Lowell, who was appointed to ex-
anime the condition Of the affairs between
the Atlantic and Indian Orchard cotton
mills, as left by their defaulting treasurer,
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A Reign of Terrer.

HALIFAX, N. S.. Nov. 2.-Residents Of
Musquodoboit Harbor, adjoining the district
Of Jeddore, have experienced reign Of ter
ror, caused by the depredations and Outrages
of number of daring miscreants, who at
tack travellers on the highway at night.
They came near numbering well known
physician recently. Night robberies, house
breaking and burglaries of stores are COM
mon occurrences. -Four places in Jeddore
were broken into in one night and large
quantity Of goods carried off. Many other
r0bberes are also reported.
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Foreign Notes,

Lieut.. Hem, owner Of the Galatea, says
he will take his boat TO America again In the
spring and take part In all Of next seasons
regattas.
News from Honolulu by steamer indicates
the probable defeat Of the government and
the reconstruction Of the cabinet when the
legislature meets this month.
At Fair Trade League conference yester-
day, resolutions were passed favOring
change In the fiscal policy Of Great Britain
in the direction Of protection.
Mail adviees TO London from Sierra Leone
say that the natives Of SannehOO have risen,
and massacred the native police and a num-
Der Of other people. Two gunbOats will pro-
ceed 10 the scene.
The municipal elections In England were
completed yesterday. The returns show a
gain for the Liberals of 70 for the COnserva-
tYes and Dissident Liberals, 62.
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Available II Needed.

Two companies Of the Sixth Infantry have
been ordered from Fort Douglass, Salt Lake
City, to the new military reservation near
Chicago. The object Of garrisoning the post
is to protect the government property during
the winter and prepare for the beginning Of
work early in the spring. The troops will
be available in case there should be any
riots in Chicago, but it is stated at the War
Department that this is not the primary
cause for ordering them there at present.
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Ia sad Sight

[Rev. Mr.. Lannin's speech at Temperance Mass
Meeting in Bath.l
A short time ago while passing along one
of the streets Of this city with my wife, l
saw a crowd of boys gathered together.
told my wife there appeared to be something
wrong. Upon investigation what do you
suppose | saw. There was a boy fifteen
years old lying PROSTATE across wheelbar-
row which was being wheeled along by an
old man. The boy was dead drunk ana the
old man was his father, who was conveying
the drunken son home. | never saw such a
thing before-a fGther wheeling home a
drunken son. Shame on the citizens Of such
a town that will allow such state Of things
II is time we were up and doing TO stop such
damnable work. Let us all put our shoul-
ders to the wheel and wo can keep this old
prohibition chariot moving along and close
up all Of the grog shops.
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The News at West Buxton.

WEST BUXTON, Nov 2.
West Buxton is to have a course Of lectures
under the auspices Of the Free Baptist Sab
bath School. Major H. 5. Meleher Of Port
land delivered the first in the course. and
very generously gave the proceeds Of the lee
ture for the benefit Of the society. The next
lecture will be delivered BY Rev. MI ~ w:
LeLacheur Of Portland, about the 10th OF
this mouth.
Tuesday evening, Nov. lst, the ladies OF
this village and vicinity furnished one Of
their magnificent farmers suppers" al
Lords Hall, from which some $50 or more
were realized The tables fairly groaned
under their loads Of baked beans, brown
bread and pastry Of all kinds, which were
keenly relished BY those present. The ladies'
OF this village are never found wanting
when good supper or a little money IS
needed, or any charitable necessity. Profs
Smith, Wells and Townsend, assisted by
Mrs. II. y. Bradbury, furnished some very
fine music, and all, from the oldest to the
youngest, seemed to fully enjoy the occasion.
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WORST FOR YEARS.
Tho Shores of Chesapeake Bay
Lined with Wrecks.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 2.-Pilots from
down the bay report the storm of yesterday
the most severe for years. A number of
wrecks arereported. The bark Alabama of
st. John, N. b., is at Crumps Hills with
her main and mizzen masts gone. A three
in Bay Channel. The British bark Harves-
ter Of Londonderry, is ashore near Ocean
View. Schooner Wallace J. Boyd, bound
for Boston with coal. is ashore at Seawall's
Point. Schooner Manantiso. Middletown,
Conn.,, is ashore below Cape Henry, and
looks like total loss. Captain Cook re-
ported the lost schooner Harriet Thomas,
New Haven, for Baltimore, ashore near the
Virginia coast She will be a total loss.
Schooner Carrie Holmes, New Haven for
New York, is ashore at Cape Henry.
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MR.. wAsHBuRNE's WILL.
Property Worth Nearly Million Left
by the Statesman.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-The will of the late
Elihu b. Washburne has been probated. The
estate is worth $850,000. Among the be-
quests are the following: To the Universal
ist church of Norands, Livermore, Me-,
$500; $500 each to his nephews. John and
Robert, of Hallowell. Me-; $1,000 to the
Newsboys' Home; his congressional desk
and chair to his son Hampstead; the Oxford
Place, at the Norlands, Lyermorc, Me-, to
his son Pitt; $500 annually, for four years,
to BERTHE Hager, son of an old friend; his
public and private documents, paintings,
relics, etc, to his son Hampstead, and $500
600 in trust for the benefit of his sons, Pitt
and Elihu
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An Exchange and a Row.

Following custom in vogue among planta-
ton negroes and in portions OF the South,
two members Of the congregation in West
Feliciana parish. Louisiana, exchanged
wives two years ago. The bargain did not
prove satisfactory. and quarrels arose among
members Of the much mixed families. which
gradually involved nearly the entire coDgre-
gation. 1t was decided to meet at the church
and settle the difficulty by a general fist fight
A large number were present at the appoint
ed time, but the conditions upon which the
night was arranged were not observed.
Knives and pistols were used and bloody
riot followed. The two principals were
killed outright and another probably fatally
wounded
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Victims Of the Wreck.

MANITowoc, Wis, Nov. 2.-The bodies Of
II men and women, victims of the Vernon
disaster, were tound ten miles north Of Two
Rivers today. The remains of the two wom-
en- looked like sisters. They were clothed,
with the exception Of their shoes. One OF
the bodies Of the men was that of Cant.
George Thorpe, of the Vernon, who lived in
Ogdensburg, N. Y. Another was that of Il.
b. Borland, travelling man from Milwau-
kee. The captains watch was stopped at
five minutes before six.
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TKouRLEsoME NEGROES.
Striking Plantation Hands Ambush
and Murder White Laborers.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 2.--Thirty-ive col
ored hands on l.. Loccassague' sugar planta-
tion, in the parish of Tcrro Donne, struck
Friday for higher wages, but 25 white labor
ers remained. Mr.. Loceassague began filling
up the force with whites. This morning four
white laborers were shot from an ambush
by strikers. Loccassague has asked the
Governor for troops. The strike now in
cludes almost every plantation in Southwest
Louisiana. A number of the ringleaders
were arrested today.
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Unknown Relatives and the Law

PARIS, Nov. 2.-In the case of Brown VS.
Reed that occupied the Oxford county court
five days last week and resulted in verdict
for plaintiff of $23oO, curious discovery is
likely to give ground for new trial. Some
one has found that one of the jury is related
to party in the suit within the fifth degree,
The juryman was not aware of the fact, and
had never seen the party but once
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cermany's Suffering Rulers.
The Calm Before the storm.

The quieseence Of the unemployed during
the past week or so must not be taken as an
Indication Of the complete disappearance Of
these bugbears Of the police 1t Is said
that they are only resting on their laurels
ana quietly organizing Tor new efforts. Many
fear that the lawless element will choose
Lord Mayor day as the occasion Of a seri-
Gus demonstration. At any rate there Is a
general impression that the preletariat will
show themselves In the near future in less
grotesque and more serious ways than hith-
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NEW ENGLAND BALL PLAYERS.
Annual meeting OF the Association In
Boston.

Boston, Nov. 2.-The annual meeting of
the New England League was held tonight.
Manchester, Lowell, Portland, Lynn and
Worcester were represented. Messrs. Burn
ham of Worcester, Spence of Portland, and
Murphy of Lynn, were appointed commit
tee to revise the constitution. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President Edward Cheney, Lowell.
Vice President-Dr. J. ii. Reide. Manchester
Secretary and Treasurer-E. f. Stevens.
The championship and pennant were
awarded to Lowell. The League fav0rably
considered an application from Brockton
for admission.
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MAIN &.
King Division. K. of p.

I0FONI1TI 10 OIIO Il IOoo'I
AUGUSTA, Nov. "A division of the Uni
form Rank, knights of Pythias was organ
lied here last Monday evening. The name
decided upon was King Division, after, and
in honor of William King, the first governor
OF Maine. Officers were elected. Frederick
ii. Owen being selected for Sir Knight Com
mander. There are some thirty names on
the application.
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PORTLAND, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING

ton, treasurer of the Avon Manufacturing
Company Of Lewiston, and was concerned
cities. He was a member Of the board of
overseers of Bowdoin College, and member
of the High street Congregational church of
Auburn, He retired from manufacturing in
1880